CVE-2015-0216

Moodle does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders

3.5 LowFix available

access.php in the Lesson module in Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.2 does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted essay feedback.

Exploit likelihood

1.45%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.5

Record: CVE-2015-0216
CVSS 2.0: 3.5 LowAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2015-0216
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-2002 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-2002
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2jcw-r79x-4r5v No score

Moodle does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders

Record: GHSA-2jcw-r79x-4r5v
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-2jcw-r79x-4r5v No score

Moodle does not set the RISK_XSS bit for graders

Record: GHSA-2jcw-r79x-4r5v
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2015-0216 No score

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0216
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

moodle

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.8.0 up to 2.8.2	2.8.2
`moodle/moodle` Packagist	2.8.0 up to 2.8.2, plus listed versions v2.8.0v2.8.1	2.8.2

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2015-0216 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Moodle, published June 1, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.45%, the 73rd percentile. Fixed in moodle/moodle 2.8.2.

References

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